Federal Life Insurance v. Hase

Griffin Smith, C..J.

On November 11, 1935, appellant delivered its policy of insurance for $1,500. on the life of B. Arthur Hase. M. Helene Hase, wife of .the insured, was beneficiary. The insured died January 26, .1936, and payment was refused on the ground that fraud had been practiced in procuring the policy., There was a ■ jury verdict for the face value of the contract, with interest, on which the court gave judgment, adding the statutory penalty of twelve per cent, and an attorney’s fee of $250.

Appellant’s answer was a general denial,-.coupled with an allegation that false answers were…